Definition of Sabre

1. Verb. Cut or injure with a saber.

Exact synonyms: Saber
Generic synonyms: Cut
Derivative terms: Saber, Saber

2. Noun. A fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle.
Exact synonyms: Saber
Category relationships: Fencing
Generic synonyms: Fencing Sword
Derivative terms: Saber, Saber

3. Verb. Kill with a saber.
Exact synonyms: Saber
Generic synonyms: Kill
Derivative terms: Saber, Saber

4. Noun. A stout sword with a curved blade and thick back.
Exact synonyms: Cavalry Sword, Saber
Specialized synonyms: Scimitar
Generic synonyms: Blade, Brand, Steel, Sword
Derivative terms: Saber, Saber

Definition of Sabre

1. n. & v. See Saber.

Definition of Sabre

1. Noun. (UK Canada) A light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point. ¹

2. Noun. (UK Canada fencing) A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre. ¹

3. Verb. (UK Canada transitive) To hit or kill with a sabre. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sabre

1. to saber [v -BRED, -BRING, -BRES] - See also: saber

Medical Definition of Sabre

1. A sword with a broad and heavy blade, thick at the back, and usually more or less curved like a scimiter; a cavalry sword. Saber fish, or Sabre fish, the cutlass fish. Origin: F. Sabre, G. Sabel; of uncertain origin; cf. Hung. Szablya, Pol. Szabla, Russ. Sabla, and L. Gr. Crooked, curved. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sabre

sabot heart
sabotage
sabotaged
sabotager
sabotagers
sabotages
sabotaging
saboteur
saboteurs
sabotier
sabotiers
sabots
sabra
sabrage
sabras
sabre (current term)
sabre-rattling
sabre-tooth
sabre-toothed
sabre-toothed cat
sabre-toothed tiger
sabre-toothed tigers
sabre-tooths
sabre rattling
sabre saw
sabrebill
sabred
sabrelike
sabres

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